Contradiction with 1 Samuel 28:7
This verse describes Saul seeking a woman with a familiar spirit, contradicting the prohibition of engaging in such practices as outlined in Deuteronomy 18:9.
1 Samuel 28:7: Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, [there is] a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 21:6
Manasseh made his son pass through the fire and used enchantments, directly opposing the commands in Deuteronomy 18:9 against such practices.
2 Kings 21:6: And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke [him] to anger.
Contradiction with 2 Kings 23:24
However, this verse shows a cleansing of these practices, highlighting that they were once prevalent, thus recognizing their contradiction to Deuteronomy 18:9.
2 Kings 23:24: Moreover the [workers with] familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD. [images: or, teraphim]
Contradiction with Acts 8:9-11
Simon the sorcerer practiced sorcery and bewitched the people, in contrast to the forbidding of such practices in Deuteronomy 18:9.
Acts 8:9-11: But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Contradiction with Exodus 7:11
Pharaoh’s wise men and sorcerers do enchantments with their secret arts, contradicting the prohibitions against such acts stated in Deuteronomy 18:9.
Exodus 7:11: Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
Paradox #1
Deuteronomy 18:9 warns against adopting detestable practices from other nations. A potential contradiction might arise when comparing this with other parts of the Bible where foreign influences are present, such as Solomon's alliances with foreign nations or the inclusion of foreign figures in Jesus' lineage. These instances could be seen as conflicting with the warning in Deuteronomy if viewed in a specific context.